Umbrella.



E. R. DROHAN.

UMBRBLLA. APPLICATION FILED APB.1, 1914.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914,

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EDWARD R. DROHAN, F LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Il'atented Aug. 18, 1914.

Application filed April 1, 1914.. Serial NO. 828,838.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD R. D RoI-IAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing atv Lynn, in the county of Essex and State of position with convenience and facility.

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The invention consists in the details of construction and in the conbination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved umbrella whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better' understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in elevation and partly in section of a fragment of an umbrella structure, showing ribs and stretchers constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary Sectional view illustrating a rib, constructed in accordance with my invention, in locked position; Fig. 3 is a View, detached, of the slide employed in the present embodiment of my invention; and Fig. Li is a view similar to Fig. 2, but illustrating the parts in open relation.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawl denotes a portion of a rib and la a portion .of a stretcher, each herein disclosed as substantially U-shape in cross section and of a conventional form. Suit-ably secured in the upper end of such rib and the lower end of the stretcher is an engaging member 2, herein diselosed as con'prisin F a wire strand of suitable gage having' one extremity projecting beyond the adjacent end of the rib l or stretcher 1a to form the hook member t adapted to be engaged in a conventional manner with either the notch or.

runner of an umbrella structure. The body portion of the engaging member is adapted to be secured in position in any desired manner such as by welding or solder. I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself in any way in this particular regard.

The inner extremity of the strand is fiexed to afford the upwardly and outwardly directed spur member 5 of a predetermined length adapted to serve as a latch to engage the inner extremity or end vof the sleeve 6 slidably mounted on the rib l or stretcher la and maintain the same in such position relative to the hook member 4 to prevent the same .from becoming' disengaged from a notch or runner, as is believed to be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention appertains. It is thought to be obvious that should it be desired to remove a rib or stretcher for the-purpose of replacement or repair, it will only be necessary to depress the spur member 5 and slide the sleeve 6 away from the hook menber 4 whereupon such hook member 4 may be detached from its coacting' notch or runner with convenience and facility. It is also to be observed that the inner extremity of the sleeve 6 afi'ords a shoulder 7 with which a latch 5 engages.

In order that the coaction between the sleeve 6 and the hook member 4: may be more effective, I find it of advantage to have the outer end; portion of such sleeve enlarged, as indicated at 3, so as to receive the free extrenity of the hook member 4 when such sleeve is in operative adjustment.

From the foregoing description, itV is thought to be obvious that an umbrella constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparative-.lv inexpensivenatureand is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and by reason of the effectiveness with which it performs its functions, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susce-ptible of some change and nodification. without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several partsH herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

In combination with a rib of an umbrella structure, a retaining member comprsing a -esilient metal strand having one extremity formed into a hook projecting beyond an extrenity of the rib, the other eXtremity of said strand being bent upwardly and outwardy to afford a latch, and a sleeve slidably carried by the rb to surround the lo strand and close the hook extremity to com-v plete a loop, said sleeve carrying a shoulder to engage the latch to maintain the same against movement away from the hook.

In testimony Whe'eof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. 15

EDWARD R. DROHAN.

Witnesses:

SAMUEL F. BAEHELLE, EVA M. JOHNSON. 

